I have a 89 Sedan with 60k miles. When I bought it, it was obvious that the previous owner (old woman) didn't keep up with maintainence. The coolant was brown, and the inside of the engine wasn't very clean, I'm guessing she didn't keep up with proper oil change intervals. Anyway, I went out and bought some Seafoam. (Yes, it is a magical engine cleaner)

I pour 1/3 of the can into my brake booster. The car chugs and wants to stall out at times.


I shut the car off after it was done drinking, and started her up 10 minutes later. Look at the smoke!


1/3 of the can in the crankcase...


And the rest in the gas tank.


After the idle started to smooth out, I noticed that the car idled a lot smoother, drove smoother, and it wasn't as loud... I haven't even changed the plugs/cap/rotor and wires yet! I didn't believe it, but now I do. Seafoam is a magical engine cleaner! Well, my honda is happier anyway.

 

Congrats.

This is worded and documented just like a commercial. Haha.

 

DUDE..Your car looks super clean ! wow

 

is that carbon that your tailpipe spit out?

 

89 w. 60k miles?


lucky.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hatchi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is that carbon that your tailpipe spit out?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yep.

 

Wonder how it would work on my '89 Si with 175k...

When I check the oil level, the oil usually looks kinda dirty, even if it's been changed recently. Do you think the Seafoam would help with that? Also, do you think it'd help to take the oil pan off, replace the gasket and clean out the pan real well? I wonder if a bunch of junk in the oil has settled in the pan.

Alex

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Quik89Si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Wonder how it would work on my '89 Si with 175k...

When I check the oil level, the oil usually looks kinda dirty, even if it's been changed recently. Do you think the Seafoam would help with that? Also, do you think it'd help to take the oil pan off, replace the gasket and clean out the pan real well? I wonder if a bunch of junk in the oil has settled in the pan.

Alex</TD></TR></TABLE>

I think it would help, when I remove my valve cover in a week or so, I'll post up some pictures and we'll see how much cleaner it is.

 

are you supposed to let it sit right after you put it in the break booster? i just left it running

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lYellowDragonl &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">are you supposed to let it sit right after you put it in the break booster? i just left it running</TD></TR></TABLE>

The bottle says to shut off for 5 minutes.

 

i have heard good things about this stuff. good to hear.

 

GM has the same thing called top end cleaner.....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rsbad454 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">GM has the same thing called top end cleaner.....</TD></TR></TABLE>

So does honda also called top end cleaner

Mig

 

How's this stuff affect the cat? I've heard that a lot of times, cat's would get clogged from all the carbon that it breaks down from the engine. If i do it, i might do it and run open header for that period? Make any sense?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WeaponRex86 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How's this stuff affect the cat? I've heard that a lot of times, cat's would get clogged from all the carbon that it breaks down from the engine. If i do it, i might do it and run open header for that period? Make any sense?</TD></TR></TABLE>

http://www.seafoamsales.com/motorTuneUpTechGas.htm

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">* Cleans fuel injectors
* Cleans carburetor jets
* Cleans carbon
* Stabilizes fuels
* Upper cylinder lube
* Removes moisture in fuel
* De-icer
* Frees sticky lifters
* Frees sticky rings
* Removes moisture in oil
* Cleans P.C.V. systems
* Cleans catalytic converter odors
* Oxygen sensor safe </TD></TR></TABLE>

Its fine with cats.

 

that engine bay is super clean

 

hi im trying to figure what you do on teh brake booster. do you put that tube in teh can and let it suck it up? crank case and gas easy to pour but i dont understand the first picture

 

Stick a funnel in the brake booster hose, and pour the seafoam in the funnel in small amounts, you'll hear the car "drinking"

 

At first, I thought you meant you poured it into the actual brake booster, but i know you're too smart for that. Lol. Now pour it in your hatch.

 

Hmm ive heard other people using it too and it working I might have to go get some and try it.

 

Good to hear. I just bought a can of this stuff. Hopefully I will do it right and help my idle.

 

Wow...good thing you didn't hydrolock the motor. I hope you poored that puppy slowly!

I've never heard about anyone putting it in the gas tank though...not too sure abou that. Does it reccomend doing that?

 

Damn, after reading that I wanna go try some in my 201,000 mile A6 and see what kind of mess it blows out...

 

I just bought a can, bout to go do it to my 177k A6, this should be fun.

 

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Yes